A city shakes, the power cuts, and suddenly the “someday” tasks in your business feel way too fragile. We open with a raw, first-hand account of a 7.4 earthquake and 200+ aftershocks, then turn that jolt into a plan: choose a destination, price with courage, document what matters, and use AI to buy back hours you can invest in growth—or life.

We dig into legacy with real options: build to sell, pass down, or close on your terms. Each path calls for different decisions today, from SOPs and metrics to team redundancy and clean financials. Then we tackle pricing head-on, with simple scripts and stair-step strategies you can use tomorrow. You’ll hear why assuming “my clients won’t pay” is a costly mistake, when to package value, and how to anchor a higher price without losing trust.

Finally, we get practical with AI—no hype. Think projects in ChatGPT to contain client context, custom GPTs for repeatable thinking, and agents that handle real work: drafting replies, scheduling follow-ups, checking multiple calendars, sending daily agendas, even alerting clients about delays. We share use cases you can copy, guardrails to keep data safe, and a simple test for what to automate first: does it save time, reduce errors, or speed decisions?

If you’ve been waiting for a perfect moment to set your direction, raise your rates, or systematize how work gets done, this is your nudge. Start with one incremental change this week and let the compounding do its thing. If this conversation gave you a spark, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—what’s the one change you’ll make first?

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Ever feel like you’re carrying your business, your family, and your clients on your shoulders at the same time? Same here. This week I’m solo, sharing hard-won lessons from a franchise false start, a rocky second run, and a third build that finally stuck—because the skills did. We talk about the real shape of growth (peaks and valleys), how to move faster through dips, and why the “overnight success” stories you hear are the exception, not the playbook.

From there, we get practical. I break down a smarter way to network—stop chasing cold ideal clients and start building warm-intro relationships with the pros your buyers already trust: accountants, bookkeepers, attorneys, payroll and insurance. Then we fix the pitch. If your best stories make small-business owners think “too big, too expensive,” simplify your intro to pain, outcome, and process. Practice your consult until it’s muscle memory. Record yourself. Would you hire you?

Pricing and cash come next. Hourly and one-off projects keep you anxious; recurring value programs give clients peace of mind and you reliable revenue. We outline what to include—on-call access, proactive reviews, clear scope—and why clients pay for certainty more than minutes. To cement it, I do a live walk-through of a Profit First snapshot: calculating real revenue, setting target allocations for profit, owner’s pay, taxes, and operating expenses, and making small quarterly adjustments you can sustain. Constraints don’t slow you down; they keep you from wasting fuel on the wrong things.

If you’re ready to get out of reaction mode, start tiny: open a profit account, move 1–2% of deposits weekly, and don’t touch it. Want help diagnosing your numbers or refining your pitch? Drop a comment to join us live, subscribe so you don’t miss Fridays at 8:15 a.m., and share this with a founder who needs a nudge. Let’s build steady wins that compound.

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Struggling with cold calling? The solution might be simpler than you think. In this illuminating episode of Business Unscripted, Dave and Dwarne tackle the psychological barriers that make prospecting so challenging for many business owners and reveal a game-changing mindset shift: stop trying to sell on cold calls and focus exclusively on setting appointments.

This simple yet profound approach transformed one client's results from zero meetings to eight scheduled appointments in just days. The hosts break down exactly how to structure these calls, create effective scripts, and overcome the mental hurdles that keep most entrepreneurs from consistent outreach. They emphasize the critical importance of practice—sharing innovative ways to use ChatGPT as a role-playing partner to master your pitch before facing real prospects.

The conversation then shifts to remote team management as Duarne shares a recent challenge with team members who weren't aligned on project objectives. Their solution reveals valuable insights about communication protocols, accountability systems, and identifying when someone is working against the grain. This real-world management scenario offers practical takeaways for anyone leading remote teams.

The episode wraps with a discussion of productivity-enhancing AI tools like Fixer.ai for meeting notes and email management, and an introduction to the Profit First financial system that helps business owners better manage cash flow and make smarter spending decisions. Whether you're struggling with sales outreach, team alignment, or financial management, this episode delivers actionable strategies to implement immediately in your business.

Ready to transform your approach to prospecting and team management? Join us and discover how these straightforward changes can drive remarkable results in your business growth journey.

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